Slow-motion footage shows how a gladiator spider uses a hand-held net to hunt

By Benjamen Judd3 years ago

For all their terrifying appearance, gladiator spiders are considered one of the more gentle varieties of arachnids. They also have an intriguing way of procuring their prey that involves using hand-held nets.

Retrending again on Reddit, vintage footage from BBC's Life in the Undergrowthexplains how the gladiator spider hunts by creating nets made with a special kind of multi-strand silk.

The slowed-down footage shows how the arachnid hangs upside down, and patiently waits for a potential meal to walk underneath.

True, it's an amazing display of nature, but not even David's dulcet tones can stop us from dry heaving at the sight of these monsters no matter how fascinating they are.